Spanish Flashcards

A DLPT Spanish listening passage mentions that 'las negociaciones fracasaron.' What does this imply about the negotiations?

Answer: The negotiations failed

'Fracasaron' is the preterite of 'fracasar,' meaning 'to fail,' so the negotiations failed.

On the DLPT, a Spanish text describes 'espionaje industrial.' What activity does this phrase refer to?

Answer: Industrial espionage (corporate spying)

'Espionaje industrial' means 'industrial espionage,' referring to the covert theft of trade secrets or business intelligence.

In a DLPT Spanish passage, the verb 'infiltrarse' is used to describe the tactics of a clandestine group. What does 'infiltrarse' mean?

Answer: To infiltrate

'Infiltrarse' means 'to infiltrate,' describing the act of secretly entering or embedding within an organization or area.

A DLPT reading passage uses the term 'contrainsurgencia.' In a military context, what does this refer to?

Answer: Counterinsurgency (COIN) operations by government forces

'Contrainsurgencia' means 'counterinsurgency' (COIN), referring to military and civilian efforts to combat insurgent movements.

A DLPT Spanish text states that a region is experiencing 'inestabilidad política.' What situation is being described?

Answer: Political instability

'Inestabilidad política' means 'political instability,' referring to a lack of stable governance in a region.

A DLPT passage describes an official who 'abusó de su autoridad.' What did the official do?

Answer: Abused his authority

'Abusó de su autoridad' means 'abused his authority,' indicating the official misused the power of his position.

In a DLPT Spanish listening segment, a reporter says 'los civiles huyeron de la zona de conflicto.' What happened to the civilians?

Answer: Civilians fled the conflict zone

'Huyeron' is the preterite of 'huir' (to flee/escape), so the civilians fled the conflict zone.